World Cup 1986 Qualifiers : Iraq beats Qatar 2-1 to qualify for next round
CALCUTTA, May. 5, 1985 (AMP) — Mexico 86 (Asian Qualifiers) : Iraq defeated Qatar by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Sunday. Iraq advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Qatar is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Iraq at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Qatar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)

Iraq

2:1

Qatar
2:1 (1:1)
- 5 May 1985
- Calcutta
Group 2
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 10 |
![]() | 8 |
![]() | 2 |
![]() | 0 |
Matches
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